Saturday, July 13, 2013

Friendship Web

We are two weeks deep into this summer thing and I have written a blog post in my mind for every one of those days. So much good has been happening. Soaking it in, being present for all the "this is the life, pass me a beer, staying up late, let's hit the beach, campfire sitting, this summer rocks" moments should be a definite career option. So where do I begin? With the big day of course...

It's been a year since the ring was given but many more years of anticipation to see our friend so happy, to have found the one and to ultimately seal the entire package with a commitment. And no, that's not a big wedding party...that's just what happens when friendships ties are long, strong and tied tight.

Through the years our friendship ties have stretched and tightened as each of us have followed our life paths. New strings get added and new friends are tied on along the way. The ties have held strong through the distance that separates, bad relationships, pregnancy tests, infertility, miscarriages, marital bliss and marital woes, funerals, purple bridesmaid dresses, births and babies, surgeries, tearful phone calls, and texts with sad news. And through all the tears of hard times that we didn't know how to fix and the tears of joy that brought us closer together, we've each had our turn being supported by, being pulled up by, and being swaddled in comfort by the friendship ties.

I am beyond blessed with this friendship rope that I have. When there is occasion to celebrate or hurting hearts to mend or even a simple greyish day to get through, a gentle tug of the rope brings out phone calls, texts and visits from my people.

And the sweetest deal of all? Watching our kids play together, getting to know each other, tying each other on to their own friendship ropes. Having their ropes weave together with ours into a web so strong that no one could slip through.

The house is so quiet as friends depart in their cars and on planes back to where their lives have taken them. I have tugged on my friendship rope, calling on friends nearby, to gently ease back into the summer thing after a great week of weaving.

About Me

I love making memories. I love my family - the one I created and the one I was born into. I love my friends who are an extention of my family. I love a well planned party, reasons to get dressed up, and singing out loud in the car. I love life's little details.